Posts tagged "dentist"

Eating a variety of nutritious food is good for your overall health, including your oral health. Some vitamins in particular, have demonstrated benefits to building healthy teeth and gums, namely calcium and vitamin C, so be sure to include foods rich in these nutrients in your diet. Calcium for Teeth Calcium has been shown to […]

The holidays are approaching and so are everyone’s favorite traditions, many of which involve festive parties and feasts. If you consume too many sugar-filled drinks or other non-nutritious snacks, you could be at risk for tooth decay. While everything is fine in moderation, here are some tips from the American Dental Association on how to […]

If your kid’s not into brushing or flossing, these new oral hygiene must-haves may change all that. Be honest: Are you sometimes less than vigilant about brushing or flossing? However you handle your own dental hygiene, you’ll want to think twice before letting your kid skip brushing tonight. Cavities are on the rise – and […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – but not always for your teeth. Get smile-friendly stocking stuffer ideas, a new way to make brushing jolly and more. Smile-Friendly Stocking Stuffers Your stocking forecast this year will almost certainly include a dusting of sugar. (The National Confectioners Association says 77% of people include candy […]

Is your child scared of going to the dentist? Follow this advice to help your little one relax before the next dental checkup. Taking kids to the dentist is necessary to keep their teeth healthy and promote excellent oral hygiene habits. But from a child’s point of view, a trip to the dentist can be […]

Bad breath happens. If you’ve ever gotten that not-so-fresh feeling on a date, at a job interview or just talking with friends, you’re not alone. Studies show that 50 percent of adults have had bad breath, or halitosis, at some point in their lives. What Causes Bad Breath? There are a number of reasons you […]

Are Turkey Day staples good for your teeth? Find out which foods to sink your teeth into. Turkey The Good: This main course is packed with protein. The Bad: Turkey can be difficult to eat because it sometimes gets stuck between your teeth. That’s where flossing can help. What you should do: It’s the star […]

Dentistry has come a long way from rotten-toothed agony to aesthetic correction. The history of teeth and caring for them is one of pain, butchery and showbiz. Poor people sold their teeth to be implanted in the wealthy. Rusty pliers prised molars from contorted mouths. On a stage-set of agony, charlatans and fakes dominated dentistry […]

When you hear about Halloween teeth, you most likely picture cavities caused by eating too much trick-or-treat candy. While you do want to go easy on the Halloween candy to protect your teeth, it also helps to pay close attention to what you’re putting in your mouth and on your teeth as part of your […]

Halloween is around the corner, which for most children means bags of free candy and a chance to build a stockpile of sweets for the winter. No surprise, Halloween can also present parents with a variety of health and safety challenges. “It’s OK to eat that candy on Halloween but it’s important to have a […]